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I'm 22. been on antipsychotics since i was 13 to treat chronic anxiety. ssri don't help.will they permanently alter my brain for the bad and kill me?
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Antipsychotics: Please discuss your medications with your Doctor and your Pharmacist to find out side effects and long term effects so you have information about the pros and cons and can make a decision about whether the benefits outweigh potential risks.
Answered 6/28/2017
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